312 Area Quotes & Sayings

Listen much, keep silent when in doubt, and always take heed of the tongue; thou wilt make few mistakes. See much, beware of pitfalls, and always give heed to thy walk; thou wilt have little to rue. If thy words are seldom wrong, thy deeds leave little to rue, pay will follow. — Confucius

Among the myrtles the mantids moved, lightly, carefully, swaying slightly, the quintessence of evil. They were lank and green, with chinless faces and monstrous globular eyes, frosty gold, with an expression of intense, predatory madness in them. The crooked arms, with their fringes of sharp teeth, would be raised in mock supplication to the insect world, so humble, so fervent, trembling slightly when a butterfly flew too close. — Gerald Durrell

The war has put its skeleton fingers even into our pockets. (pg:40) — Virginia Woolf

You know how before a party you clean up your house so that everyone thinks you live that way all the time? That's meeting someone at an awards show. — Lauren Graham

In the high mountains and desert beings can affect you. Most aren't malicious, but some will lure you to your death. — Frederick Lenz

I'm Welsh. We didn't do 'Peter Pan.' We have far more ancient legends to be put to sleep with. — Rhys Ifans

Early in our marriage, we knew that once the kids were gone, we would still be married and have to work on it. So, we decided to pay it forward. We worked in the first year like we wanted things to be in the fiftieth year. I'm so glad we did. — Fawn Weaver

This play is truly a great invention, and we're having a great time doing it eight times a week. — Bill Irwin

If I ever married, I know I would dread the daily sound of the key in the door and the casual expectancy of 'Hello! I'm home!' — Celia Imrie

Revolt begins first in the human heart. But there comes a time when revolt spreads from heart to spirit, when a feeling becomes an idea, when impulse leads to concerted action. This is the moment of revolution. — Albert Camus

Why would I? Seriously, what guy turns down Die Hard? The only thing that could sweeten this deal is if you offered me some booze."
"I don't have any." She stops to think. "But I've got a whole bag of gummy bears hidden in my desk drawer."
"Marry me," I say instantly. — Elle Kennedy